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It is not known if more police officers are being prosecuted for misconduct during the July 2022 unrest.

Security services cited extremist concerns and building code violations as grounds for the closures.

Afghanistan's canal project is deepening anxieties on water security. This and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin.

Microfinance institutions are making matters worse by offering people in debt even more onerous loans.

Astana argues that dealing with the Taliban will be an investment in stability and sustainable development.

An update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs.

Astana Hub estimates that by the end of this year, about 40 percent of the revenue will come from foreign sales.

Internet blockages not about censorship but money, regional trade dialogue, and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin.

Tajiks are favored for their ability to help translate communication with Iranian engineers.

Kutmanova says that she was sidelined because she objected to a contentious mining project.

Our weekly update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs.

Uzbek figures differ significantly from Beijing’s data.

Europe's elusive pipeline, Gulf investment, Korean lobbying and a new ghost town.

Kyrgyz officials complain that they are unable to quickly pivot away from reliance on economic ties with Russia, no matter what Western governments demand.

Our weekly update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs.

Kidnapping, intimidation, and blackmail are just some of the means used to hit enlistment quotas.

Japarov's legal tinkering looks to many like an expedient to bolster his grip on power.

Census data claims a large and happy population, but there are clues all is far from well. The full story in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin.

A bulletin of recent developments in Chinese-Central Asian affairs.

As urbanization continues apace, ever more high population-density centers have to be built.

Azattyk says that the video that sparked its troubles will no longer be viewable on RFE/RL websites

The rules envision fines for disinformation and a tax regime for social media users making money out of their content.

Shrouded realities: Denials of armed coup plot, farming challenges, and dubious charitable ventures

Vote monitors noted that the vote took place amid a lack of engagement with the public

Staid Uzbek election, futuristic Kyrgyz city plans, and educational squeeze in Tajikistan